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City Council Resolutions and Ordinances

What are Resolutions and Ordinances?

An ordinance is a law adopted by the City Council. Ordinances usually amend, repeal or supplement the Municipal Code; provide zoning specifications; or appropriate money for specific purposes. Most ordinances require two hearings: an introductory hearing, generally followed two weeks later by a second public hearing. Most ordinances go into effect 30 days after the date of final passage.

A resolution is a formal expression of opinion or intention of the City Council. Resolutions go into effect on the date of final passage.

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Council Resolutions and Ordinances by Year

Resolutions and ordinances from 1817-1970 can be found on our Historical Resolutions & Ordinances page.

Official City Documents

Date Doc Num
01/05/1981 R-253363/ R81-1134 RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT THE CITY-OWNED SEWER EASEMENT AFFECTING THE AREA SOUTHERLY OF KETTNER BOULEVARD AND MARKET STREET IN SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT LANDS, TO BE A SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING TO BE CONVEYED TO AND EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED TO SAN
01/05/1981 R-253346/ R-81-1014 THAT THE BID OF SAN DIEGO INDUSTTRIAL PLASTICS SUPPLY IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF APPOXIKATEIY 100,000 SQUARE FEET OF PVC LINING (20 ROLLS) AT A COST OF $841.93 PER ROLL FOR A TOT
01/05/1981 R-253347/ R-81-1013 ACCEPTING BID OF TFI WATERWORKS FOR PURCHASE OF PERMASTRAN PIPE
01/05/1981 R-253368/ R81-1149 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GERALD L. GARNER AND COMPANY, INCORPORATED, FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF BAY TERRACES COMMUNITY PARK - INITIAL DEVELOPMENT
01/05/1981 O-15413/ O-81-93 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 35, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 33.35C6.1 AND AMENDING SECTION 33.3516, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS .
01/05/1981 R-253360/ R81-1080 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THOSE EASEMENT DEEDS OF HOME SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, BEARING DATE OF AUGUST 7, 1980, GRANTING TO THE CITY EASEMENTS FOR DRAINS, SEWERS AND PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES OVER, UNDER, ALONG AND ACROSS ALL THOSE PORTION
01/05/1981 R-253387/ R81-1146 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A ONE-YEAR RIGHT OF ENTRY PERMIT, WITH OPTION FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, WESTERN DIVISION, NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, IN BEHALF OF THE NAVY PUBLIC WO
01/05/1981 R-253341/ R-81-1015 THAT THE AGREEMENT WITH LUTH AND TURLEY, INC., IS HEREBY ACCEPTED; AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING GENERAL AND SHALL RECONSTRUCTIVE CONTRACTING AND CLEANUP AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEG
01/05/1981 R-253366/ R81-1177 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A DEED CONVEYING TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, AN EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND AND ABOVEGROUND ELECTRICAL FACILITIES AFFECTING CITY-OWNED PORTION OF OLD SAN DIEGO, BLOCK 387
01/05/1981 R-253348/ R-81-1012 ACCEPTING BID OF HEYER-MAYFIELD SYSTEMS SALES FOR PURCHASE OF THREE SONIC DENSITY TRANSMITTER SYSTEMS
01/05/1981 R-253375/ R81-1124 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONCEPT OF THE SECOND DESIGN OF THE LA JOLLA SHORES LIFEGUARD STATION
01/05/1981 R-253369/ R81-1058 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH DENNIS W. GILLESPIE, ASLA AND ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED, FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF ALLIED GARDENS SWIMMING POOL LANDSCAPING AND DEL GARDENS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
01/05/1981 R-253390/ R81-1114 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-06-53 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
01/05/1981 O-15409/ O-81-106 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOTS 1274 AND 1275 OF THE PUEBLO LANDS OF SAN DIEGO, MISCELLANEOUS MAP NO. 36, IN THE CITY OP SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-IP ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0435.1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANC
01/05/1981 R-253370/ R81-1166 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO YOUTH INVOLVEMENT PROJECT INC., TO PROVIDE JUVENILE DIVERSION SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 1981 TO JUNE 30, 1981
01/05/1981 R-253380/ R81-1095 RESOLUTION EXCUSING MAYOR PETE WILSON FROM THE DECEMBER 15, 1980 MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON RULES, LEGISLATION AND INTERGOVENRMENTAL RELATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPEARING IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, TO CAST HIS ELECTORAL VOT
01/05/1981 R-253342/ R81-1009 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF VAN WATERS & ROGERS, FOR THE PURCHASE OF APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTEEN (100,217) POUNDS OF POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE FREE FLOWING CAIROX
01/05/1981 R-253345/ R81-1003 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF TRAFFIC CONTROL MATERIALS DIVISION/3M FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) EACH SQUEEZE ROLLER APPLICATOR
01/05/1981 R-253361/ R81-1132 RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, SEWER EASEMENT AFFECTING THE AREA SOUTHERLY OF HARBOR DRIVE BETWEEN 28TH AND 32ND STREETS IN SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL PORT DISTRICT LANDS, TO BE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING TO BE CONVEYED TO SAN DI
01/05/1981 O-15418/ O-81-132 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15298 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1980-81 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR' BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. 00-
01/05/1981 R-253343/ R81-1002 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF INDUSTRIAL ASPHALT FOR THE PURCHASE OF COLD MIX AND ADDITIONAL SUPERCOLD MIX
01/05/1981 R-253352/ R-81-1006 ACCEPTING BID OF A.G.HEINZE CO. INC FOR PURCHASE OF ONE MICROSCOPE
01/05/1981 R-253394/ R81-1183 RESOLUTION STATING THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF THE IMPROVED METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE SYSTEM SHALL INCLUDE A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES TO THE CONTINUED, TEMPORARY USE OF FIESTA ISLAND AS AN AREA FOR SLUDGE DRYING BEDS AND THAT THE INTERIM SLUD
01/05/1981 R-253378/ R81-1090 RESOLUTION DECLARING A ONE-WAY STREET: THE ALLEY BETWEEN FRANKLIN AVENUE AND OCEAN BIEW BOULEVARD FOR ONE-WAY WESTERLY-BOUND TRAFFIC FROM 36TH STREET TO THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF 36TH STREET
01/05/1981 R-253365/ R81-1099 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE A DEED CONVEYING TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, AN EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND AND ABOVEGROUND ELECTRICAL FACILITIES AFFECTING THE PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 242
01/05/1981 R-253389/ R81-1115 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION POLICE STATION
01/05/1981 R-253376/ R81-1148 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AS EQD NO. 78-12-26 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND STATE EIR GUIDELINES
01/02/1981 R-253518/ R81-1311 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID BY T.B. PENICK & SONS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NORTH CHOLLAS SOLID WASTE FACILITY EROSION CONTROL PLANTING (ITEMS 1 THROUGH 4)
01/02/1981 R-253519/ R81-1268 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ALTERNATE BID AND LOW BID OF NIXON-EGLI EQUIPMENT COMPANY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) EACH MOTOR GRADER WITH SCARIFIER AND ONE (1) EACH MOTOR GRADER WITH RIPPER
12/16/1980 R-253336/ R-81-1980 3E IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS CITY COUNCIL, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ALL THE CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO, DOES HEREBY EXTEND WITH AFFECTION AND RESPECT ITS BEST WISHES AND GRATITUDE TO COUNCILMAN BILL LOWERY FOR THE
12/16/1980 R-253334/ R-81-1094 NOMINATION OF MAUREEN O'CONNOR FOR SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
12/16/1980 R-253332/ R-81-1165 WHEREAS, THE COUNCIL AT THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ON DECEMBER 16, 1980 SELECTED RICHARD M. MURPHY OF 7966 DEERFIELD STREET TO FILL THE VACANCY IN THE COUNCILMAN SEAT OF THE 7TH DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
12/16/1980 R-253340/ R-81-1129 THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AN AGREEMENT WITH LUCY GOLDMAN AND MICHAEL S. RECHT, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBD
12/16/1980 R-253337/ R81-1089 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SIX (6) YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRICT'S USE OF THE CITY-OWNED BUILDING AT 1960 NATIONAL AVENUE
12/16/1980 R-253335/ R-81-1127 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUIICIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COLUMBIA REDEVELOPMENT PROJEC
12/16/1980 R-253338/ R-81-1159 BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO HEREBY URGES THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REVERSE THE DECISION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
12/16/1980 O-15407/ O-81-134 EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ON THE CA-ZONED PROPERTY IN THE AREA BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY IMPERIAL AVENUE, ON THE WEST BY 61ST STREET, ON THE EAST BY 52ND STREET AND THE CITY LIMITS ON THE SOUTH, IN THE SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY PLA
12/16/1980 R-253339/ R-81-1128 APPROVING MAP FOR GREY DOVE, A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 2 OF PALM HEIGHTS
12/15/1980 R-253329/ R-81-1071 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF THE CITY OP SAN DIEGO HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS (CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGO) , SERIES A, THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN INDENTURE, LOAN AGREEMENT, CONTRACT OF PURCHASE, OFFICIAL STATEMENT, REG
12/15/1980 R-253282/ R-81-1056 THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AN AGREEMENT WITH SCRIPPS RANCH ASSOCIATES, A JOINT VENTURE, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN
12/15/1980 R-253324/ R-81-951 THAT THE PROJECT ECONOMICS AND FINANCING AND OWNERSHIP REPORTS PREPARED BY MERRILL LYNCH WHITE WELD CAPITAL MARKETS GROUP ARE HEREBY APPROVED IN CONCEPT AND THE CONSULTANT IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO FURTHER DEVELOP THE RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE.
12/15/1980 R-253281/ R-81-1055 APPROVING MAP OF THE WOODS AT SCRIPPS RANCH UNIT NO. 4 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OP SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM.
12/15/1980 R-253278/ R-81-1051 APPROVING MAP OF SCRIPPS HILLS UNIT NO. 1 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM.
12/15/1980 R-253267/ R-81-1028 THAT THE FOLLOWINQ SUGGESTION AWARDS ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERA' FUND FOR THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS:
12/15/1980 R-253321/ R-81-1063 THAT COUNCILMAN BILL MITCHELL BE AND HE IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM THE DECEMBER 9, 1980, MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF VACATION.
12/15/1980 R-253269/ R-81-1030 THAT THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTION AWARDS ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS:
12/15/1980 R-253319/ R-81-1092 THAT THE CITY MANAGER AND AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH A CENTER BOX OFFICE TRUST FUND CHECKING ACCOUNT WITH CROCKER NATIONAL BANK, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING AND DISPERSING BOX OFFICE PROCEEDS FROM THE OPERATION OF THE CON
12/15/1980 R-253328/ R81-977 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE COASTAL COMMISSION FOR AN AMOUNT OF $324,048 FOR PREPARATION OF LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCES PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE GRANT A
12/15/1980 R-253301/ R81-926 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO STATING ITS INTENTION TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE DESIGNATION OF AN AREA OF BENEFIT WITHIN MIRA MESA AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF A REPORT THEREON
12/15/1980 R-253298/ R81-923 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO STATING ITS INTENTION TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE DESIGNATION OF AN AREA OF BENEFIT WITHIN SABRE SPRINGS AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF A REPORT THEREON